Even though Rajya Sabha cannot directly remove the government, how can it influence the government?

Correct answer: It can create pressure through debates, questions, committees and bill review

Correct answer: A. Rajya Sabha cannot normally remove the Council of Ministers through a no-confidence motion because the Council is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha. However, this does not mean that Rajya Sabha is powerless. Its members can ask questions, take part in debates, examine government work through parliamentary committees, raise public concerns, and scrutinise ordinary bills. These activities expose weaknesses, demand reasons, and create political and public pressure on the government. Option A is correct because it describes indirect but meaningful parliamentary control. Option B is wrong because Rajya Sabha cannot directly dismiss the Prime Minister. Option C is wrong because its power over a Money Bill is constitutionally limited and it cannot always stop one permanently. Option D is wrong because election administration is not a power of Rajya Sabha. Memory cue: “Rajya Sabha may not remove the government, but it can question and check it.”